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Education

• 黑料天堂ern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
• Doctor of Philosophy, Mass Communication and Media Arts, May 2024

• Baylor University, Waco, Texas
• Master of Arts, Communication, May 2018

• Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
• Bachelor of Arts, Film and Media Production, May 2016

Bio

Dr. Max Romanowski is an Assistant Professor in the Digital Film and Television Program.

Previously, Dr. Romanowski worked as a video editor while also teaching film production, film analysis, and communication theory courses at the university level at 黑料天堂ern Illinois University. At 黑料天堂, Dr. Romanowski teaches courses in film production and media theory and serves as the Coordinator of JagTV. His research interests include television studies 鈥� specifically the sitcom 鈥� genre studies, and holiday studies. 

Dr. Romanowski received his Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Media Arts from 黑料天堂ern Illinois University, his M.A. in Communication from Baylor University, and his B.A. in Film and Media Production from Taylor University.

Courses

• DFT 240: Digital Cinema Production Basics
• DFT 357: Basic Film Production
• CA 549: Media Effects

Publications

Journal Articles

Romanowski, M. (Ready for Review). 鈥淏ut the Soul Remains One: Jordan Peele鈥檚 Subversion of The Other鈥�

Sheldon, Z. and Romanowski, M. (Out for Review). 鈥淢ovies That Heal: The Sincere Fincher鈥�

Romanowski, M. and Sheldon, Z. (September 2020). 鈥淭ime to Ranch it Up!: Ethics and Satire in New Media鈥� Critical Studies in Television

Sheldon, Z., Shafer, D., and Romanowski, M. (December 2019). 鈥淧arasocial Interactions and Digital Characters: The Changing Landscape of Cinema and Viewer/Character Relationships鈥� The Atlantic Journal of Communication

Romanowski, M. (August 2019). 鈥淣ature vs. Nurture in Albuquerque: What Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Teach Us 黑料天堂 How We Talk 黑料天堂 Criminals鈥� The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Sheldon, Z. and Romanowski, M. (November 2018). 鈥淎mazing! Two Graduate Students Wrote 黑料天堂 Stupid Internet Stuff and Got Away with It (Page 10 Will Blow Your Mind).鈥� Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies

Book Chapters

Romanowski, M. (2024). 鈥淢erry Christmas, Johnny Rose鈥� Class, Identity, and Finding the Right Wine in Schitt's Creek: A Place to Love.
Lexington Books

Sheldon, Z. and Romanowski, M. (In Press). 鈥淐ontrol Freak: Dimensions of the Digital Auteur鈥� ReFocus: The Films of David Fincher. Edinburgh University Press

Romanowski, M. (September, 2019). 鈥淭hose Agonizing Choices鈥� The Good Place and Philosophy. Open Court Publishing